2023–24 Lincoln City F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 140th season in the history of Lincoln City and their fifth consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

June
On 1 June, Lincoln partnered with sports manufacturer Oxen to produdce their playing kits for the next two seasons.

On 2 June, Lincoln confirmed that Branston would remain their front of shirt sponsor for their home kit for the upcoming season.

On 2 June, Lincoln also confirmed that Allen Signs would be their home and away back of shirt sponsor for the season.

On 3 June, the club launched their new home strip for the season.

On 6 June, Dylan Duffy and Sean Roughan were called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.

On 23 June, the players reported back for pre-season training.

July
On 12 July, Lincoln launched their away strip for the season.

On 12 July, the University of Lincoln becoming the front of shirt sponsor for the away kit.

On 18 July, the club announced that LNER Stadium would have a new capacity of 10,669 after the installation of safe standing.

August
On 3 August, the club confirmed its squad numbers for the season.

On 3 August, Paudie O'Connor was appointed the new club captain.

On 23 August, the club launched their third strip for the season.

On 31 August, Sean Roughan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.

On 31 August, the clubs match against Oxford United was postponed due to international call ups.

October
On 3 October, the game against Leyton Orient was abandoned due to a medical emergency.

On 16 October, it was confirmed the game against Leyton Orient would need to be replayed.

On 18 October, manager Mark Kennedy and assistant Danny Butterfield left the club.

November
On 9 November, Sean Roughan was called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.

On 13 November, Michael Skubala was confirmed as the new head coach.

December
On 5 December, the EFL Trophy tie against Accrington Stanley was postponed due to a frozen playing surface.

On 8 December, the fans voted overwhelmingly in favour of reverting to the iconic badge design used by the club during the eighties and early nineties.

On 28 December, the upcoming game against Shrewsbury Town was postponed due to the visitors progression in the FA Cup.

January
On 13 January, Chris Cohen was appointed the new assistant head coach.

On 24 January, the club published their annual accounts for the year ending June 2023.

March
On 14 March, Sean Roughan were called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.

On 18 March, Dylan Duffy were called up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad.

April
On 24 April, Ron and Andrew Fowler joined the investment group at Lincoln City through their Liquid Investments, Inc. entity.

May
On 2 May, the club announced their retained list following the end of the season.

On 2 May, academy coach Amy Kay left Lincoln City's academy to join Brighton & Hove Albion Academy.

Pre-season and friendlies
Lincoln confirmed their first friendly against Rotherham United on 23 May 2023. Their next friendly against rivals Grimsby Town was announced on 31 May. On 2 June, they confirmed the club would spend their first week of July in Spain, concluding the visit with a friendly against Stockport County. Four days later another two additions were added to the calendar, against Boston United and Crewe Alexandra. An additional friendly against King's Lynn Town was announced on 19 June.

Matches
On Thursday, 22 June 2023, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.

FA Cup
Lincoln City were drawn home to Morecambe in the first round on 15 October 2023.

EFL Cup
Lincoln City were drawn against Notts County in the first round on 22 June 2023, The second round was drawn on 9 August 2023 against Sheffield United and in the third round against West Ham United.

EFL Trophy
The Imps were drawn into Group G of the Northern section alongside Derby County, Notts County and Wolverhampton Wanderers Under-21s. After finished second in the group, they were drawn away to Accrington Stanley in the second round.

Appearances

 * colspan=12 style="text-align:center;" |Away on loan
 * colspan=12 style="text-align:center;" |Away on loan


 * colspan=12 style="text-align:center;" |No longer at the club
 * colspan=12 style="text-align:center;" |No longer at the club


 * }

Goalscorers
Includes all competitive matches.